After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mogollon, Window Rock was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Tohatchi Cougars 7-5. This was payback for the Fighting Scouts, who suffered an 11-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Christopher Damon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Nez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. LaDelle Shorty was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Window Rock's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Tohatchi, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Window Rock will head out to challenge Ganado at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Fighting Scouts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tohatchi, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wingate at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.21 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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